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Shire of Dalwallinu Western Australia
Dalwallinu shire offices, 2018
Location in Western Australia
Population	1,379 (LGA 2021)
Established	1916
Area	7,235.8 km (2,793.8 sq mi)
Shire President	Keith Carter
Council seat	Dalwallinu
Region	Wheatbelt
State electorate(s)	Moore
Federal division(s)	Durack
Website	Shire of Dalwallinu
LGAs around Shire of Dalwallinu: Coorow Perenjori Yalgoo Coorow Shire of Dalwallinu Mount Marshall Moora Wongan-Ballidu Koorda

The Shire of Dalwallinu is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 250 kilometres (155 mi) NNE of Perth, the state capital. The Shire covers an area of 7,236 square kilometres (2,794 sq mi) and its seat of government is the town of Dalwallinu.

History

Initially, the area was part of the Moora and Upper Irwin Road Districts. On 2 June 1916, the Dalwallinu Road District was created. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960.

Wards

On 14 May 1966, the Shire was divided into four wards: Central, North, South and East Wards, and membership was increased from 9 to 11. On 22 May 1971, a new ward, Dalwallinu Townsite Ward with one councillor, was created and the council reduced back to 9 councillors by allocating 2 each to the original four wards. In 1992, the Central and Dalwallinu Townsite Wards were merged to form the new Central Ward, and on 3 May 2003, the Central and South Wards were merged to form the new South Ward.

As such, the present ward system of the shire is:

• East Ward (two councillors)
• North Ward (two councillors)
• South Ward (six councillors)

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Dalwallinu with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:

Population

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 81 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Dalwallinu, of which two are on the State Register of Heritage Places.

Place name	Place #	Street name	Suburb or town	Co-ordinates	Built	Stateregistered	Notes & former names	Photo
Wubin Wheatbin	666	Great Northern Highway	Wubin	30°06′24″S 116°37′50″E / 30.106684°S 116.630672°E / -30.106684; 116.630672 (Wubin Wheatbin)	1939	13 April 2012	Wubin Wheatbin Museum, CBH Wheatbin
Pithara Hall & Supper Room	667	41-43 Leahy Street	Pithara	30°23′15″S 116°40′07″E / 30.387497°S 116.668564°E / -30.387497; 116.668564 (Pithara Hall & Supper Room)	1931	9 February 2016	Pithara Town Hall

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalwallinu (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. ^ WA Electoral Commission, Municipality Boundary Amendments Register (release 3.0), 31 July 2007.
3. "Local Government Act, 1960 - Shire of Dalwallinu - Redivision into Wards and Increase in Membership - Order in Council (per L.G. 318/54)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 21 January 1966. p. 1966:166–167.
4. "Local Government Act, 1960 - Shire of Dalwallinu - Wards and Membership. Order in Council (per L.G. 318/54)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 15 January 1971. p. 1971:100.
5. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
6. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buntine (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalwallinu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Damboring (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goodlands (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jibberding (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kalannie (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
13. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marne (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
14. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Miamoon (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Nugadong (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
16. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Petrudor (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
17. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pithara (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
18. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wubin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
19. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Xantippe (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
20. "Shire of Dalwallinu Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
21. "Shire of Dalwallinu State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

External links

Media related to Shire of Dalwallinu at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website

30°16′16″S 116°39′40″E / 30.271°S 116.661°E / -30.271; 116.661

• Populated places established in 1916
• 1916 establishments in Australia
• Shire of Dalwallinu
• Local government areas of the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia